Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / Getty When Donald Trump announced he was sending 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., he harkened back to the conservative rhetoric of “law and order.” He called it “safety.” But those of us who live here—who raise kids here, pay rent or mortgage here, mourn here, dance here, celebrate here—know…
Beyoncé performs with daughter, Blue Ivy, during the halftime show for the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) Beyoncé is named among the first Emmy winners announced ahead of the 77th annual Primetime Emmys in September. Beyoncé…
FILE – People walk between buildings on Harvard University campus, Dec. 17, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) Harvard nears $500M settlement with Trump administration to restore federal funding and end investigations after months of legal and political clashes. Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require…
Dachena Warren-Hill, a 20-year-old Black woman, was attempting to drive away from the man who was abusing her when she was shot and killed by an Indiana police officer in 2023. Officer Mark Guzman of the Fort Wayne police claimed he was in fear for his life when he opened fire, claiming she was driving…
Wendy Williams on December 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for New York Women in Film & Television) Wendy Williams has been in a court-ordered guardianship, living in an assisted living facility since 2022. After a comprehensive medical evaluation, the future status of Wendy Williams’ guardianship remains in the air. …
The saga of Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson being detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport continues to play out with more twists to the story. Richardson, 25, was arrested on July 27 for assault against her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman. The incident was caught by airport security cameras. On Aug. 7, TMZ shared a leaked video…
Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series “Euphoria,” in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019. (AP Photo) Drake’s lawyers have requested emails from UMG’s CEO Lucien Grainge and others, including Lamar associate Dave…
Source: Source: Wikipedia / Wikipedia / Source: Wikipedia / Wikipedia In response to the tragic killing of Sonya Massey, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has taken critical steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. On Aug. 12, the 60-year-old governor signed Senate Bill 1953 into law, a significant piece of legislation aimed at…
Legendary vocalist Gladys Knight, whose voice powered timeless hits like “Midnight Train to Georgia,” is caught in the middle of an emotional family rift — one that has sparked allegations of elder abuse and cast a shadow over her six-decade career. The 81-year-old’s son, Shanga Ali Hankerson, has taken the extraordinary step of filing a…
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference on President Donald Trump’s plan to place Washington police under federal control and deploy National guard troops to Washington, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The mayor called the police surge in DC an “authoritarian push” in a town hall this week,…
